Bhutan vs Least developed countries: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South

Bhutan
91.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
11.0%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
1st

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time

  • Bhutan
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 91.5% against 11.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 80.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 8.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 205 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 69.4% 8.9% 60.5% Bhutan
2010s 85.6% 10.8% 74.7% Bhutan
2020s 90.7% 11.9% 78.8% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south, Bhutan or Least developed countries?
Bhutan, at 91.5% against 11.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between Bhutan and Least developed countries?
80.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Least developed countries?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Least developed countries rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
Bhutan ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 12,943 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.